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Ian Watkins (born 8 May 1976, Llwynypia, Rhondda, Wales), better known as H from Steps, is a Welsh pop singer, one of the five members of the now defunct pop group Steps. He has said that "H" stands for "hyperactive", describing his character. Image File history File links IanHWatkins. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Llwynypia (also spelled Llwyn-y-pia or Llwyn y pia), is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, lying in the Rhondda Fawr Valley. ... Rhondda Cynon Taff (Welsh: Rhondda Cynon Tâf) is a county borough in Glamorgan, South Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Steps are a highly successful British pop group who achieved a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2001. ... Steps are a highly successful British pop group who achieved a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2001. ... Lostprophets are a Welsh alternative metal/alternative rock band formed in 1997. ... Ian David Carslick Watkins (born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales on July 30, 1977) is the lead singer, and also one of the founding members, of the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Llwynypia (also spelled Llwyn-y-pia or Llwyn y pia), is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, lying in the Rhondda Fawr Valley. ... Rhondda Cynon Taff (Welsh: Rhondda Cynon Tâf) is a county borough in Glamorgan, South Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... The Welsh are, according to Hastings (1997), an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Steps are a highly successful British pop group who achieved a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2001. ...

As a result of his hyperactive, camp persona and seemingly limited contribution to the success of Steps, he was voted number 8 in a 2003 poll of the 100 Worst Britons. 100 Worst Britons We Love to Hate is one in a series of 100 Greatest. ...

Career

Before Steps

Before joining Steps, he worked as a redcoat for Butlins holiday parks. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Butlins. ... Butlins Holiday Camps were founded by (later Sir) Billy Butlin to provide economical holidays in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ...

Ian once said that he was a massive fan of 80's pop group Five Star, and they were a big influence on him, and thats the reason he wanted to be in a band.^{[citation needed]} Five Star on the cover of their 1990 single Hot Love. Top row, from left to right: Denise, Lorraine, and Doris. ...

After Steps

After Steps split in 2001, he formed a duo with fellow ex-Steps member Claire Richards and became H & Claire. They released a few singles and then went their separate ways. Watkins then decided to take a musical theatre course at the Royal Academy of Music. He was filmed through the course and it was broadcast as a reality TV series, H-side Story, which followed him as he tries to make a new career in acting. At the end of the course Watkins passed his exam and graduated from the academy. After graduating from the academy Watkins travelled to New York to continue refining his acting skills. Following his extra tuition in New York, Watkins has successfully obtained a job on the West End, and toured the country starring in the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in Autumn 2006. In December 2006 he performed at Preston's Charter theatre in the pantomime Cinderella, as the character of Buttons. During summer 2007 he will be performing in the West End version of Fame. Claire Anne Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer famed for her membership in the pop quintet, Steps. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) is a constituent college of the University of London, and is one of the leading music institutions in the world. ... Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland. Along with New Yorks Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in... Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was the second musical theatre show written by the team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. ... December 2006 is the twelfth and final month of the year and will begin in 2 day(s). ... Preston is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England and is located on the River Ribble. ... Gustave DorÃ©s illustration for Cendrillon Cinderella is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. ... For other uses of the word button, see Button (disambiguation). ... Look up Fame in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In June 2006, Watkins appeared in a special week of episodes of the BBC Radio Drama Silver Street on the BBC Asian Network. He played the character of former soldier Dave in episodes set in the Welsh countryside. June 2006 : â† - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â†’ Extraordinary renditions. ... Silver Street is a radio soap-opera, the first soap-opera aimed at the British South Asian community. ... Asian Network logo BBC Asian Network studio at The Mailbox shopping centre, Birmingham. ...

Children in Need

In November 2006, Watkins featured on the BBC Children in Need Celebrity Scissorhands show, where Michelle cut his hair. 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GBÂ£4 billion. ... Pudsey is the teddy bear logo of Children in Need, created by designer Joanna Ball and named after Balls home town, Pudsey, in West Yorkshire, England. ... Celebrity Scissorhands is a reality show that is part of the BBCs Children in Need charity campaign for 2006, in which celebrities will attempt to cut peoples hair to raise money for the campaign. ...

Personal life

Coming out

On 3 January 2007, Ian Watkins came out as gay in an interview with The Sun newspaper.^[1] He also revealed that he had been involved in a ten-year relationship with Steps' manager, Tim Byrne, though this had ended several months earlier. Prior to this, Watkins had hidden the fact he was gay from fans, although rumours were widespread.[1][2] His interview was published the same day he entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Coming out of the closet (often shortened to coming out in winking reference to the public introduction of debutantes) describes the voluntary public announcement of ones (primarily homosexual or bisexual) sexual orientation or gender identity. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... This article is about a British tabloid. ... For more information on fans of football (soccer), see Football (soccer) culture. ... Big Brother is a reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Channel 4, and S4C in Wales and E4, in which a number of contestants live in isolation from the outside world in a custom built house trying to avoid eviction by the public with the...

Referring to the well-known catchphrase of Little Britain character Daffyd Thomas, he remarked, Little Britain is a character-based sketch show first appearing on BBC radio and then television. ... For the Welsh politician, please see Dafydd Elis-Thomas Daffyd Thomas (Born 1978, Llandewi Breffi [1]) is a fictional character from the cult BBC television and radio series Little Britain played by Matt Lucas. ...

Celebrity Big Brother 5

Watkins was the ninth housemate to enter the Celebrity Big Brother UK house on the 3 January 2007.^[2] On his audition tape for Celebrity Big Brother he referred to his former group Steps as cheesy. He said "I think people know me mostly for being in the group Steps. With cheesy dance routines and cheesy clothes. Everything about it was cheese".^[3] Celebrity Big Brother 2007 was the fifth series of the United Kingdom reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off of Big Brother. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Steps are a highly successful British pop group who achieved a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2001. ...

He had complained to Big Brother about fellow housemate Shilpa Shetty being bullied. At times both Watkins and Shetty sat together in 'Nowhere' talking amongst themselves. Shilpa Shetty (Tulu: à²¶à²¿à²²à³à²ª à²¶à³†à²Ÿà³à²Ÿà²¿) (born 8 June 1975 in Mangalore, India) is a four-time Filmfare Award-nominated Indian film actress and Supermodel. ...

Watkins was cheered by the audience when entering the house, despite ranking 8th in Channel 4's 100 Worst Britons list (a list comprised of votes from the British public.) Channel 4 is a public-service British television station, broadcast to all areas of the United Kingdom (and also the Republic of Ireland), which began transmissions in 1982. ... 100 Worst Britons We Love to Hate is one in a series of 100 Greatest. ...

He finished in fourth place on Celebrity Big Brother 2007 and was the first contestant to be cheered on exit that season. Ironically, Watkins was the highest placed British contestant in the show. He was proud to hear Davina McCall announce that he entered the house "as H" and left "as Ian". Davina McCall (born October 16, 1967) is an English actress and television presenter who works on British television. ...

References

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External links

Categories: Articles with unsourced statements since June 2007 | All articles with unsourced statements | Welsh male singers | 1976 births | Living people | Alumni of the Royal Academy of Music | Steps members | LGBT people from Wales | Big Brother UK contestants | Gay musicians Steps are a highly successful British pop group who achieved a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2001. ... Because Wikipedia is an effort to create an encyclopedia, its content is restricted to materials that are appropriate for an encyclopedia, in which case this page may qualify for deletion as a vanity page. ... Claire Anne Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer famed for her membership in the pop quintet, Steps. ... Lisa Michelle Scott-Lee (born 5 November 1975 in St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales) is a Welsh singer and a graduate of the Italia Conti Academy stage school, who is best known for her five years with one of the most successful UK pop groups of all time, Steps. ... Faye Louise Tozer (born Northampton, November 14, 1975) is a singer who gained fame as a member of the band Steps. ... This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by British pop group STEPS. In total, STEPS have sold over 25 million records, including 15 million albums worldwide. ... Step One was the first album released by the pop group Steps. ... Track Listing Tragedy (Gibb, Gibb, Gibb) 4:30 After The Love Has Gone (Topham, Twigg, Ellington) 4:35 Loves Got A Hold On My Heart (Frampton/Waterman) 3:20 Say Youll Be Mine (Frampton/Waterman) 3:33 I Think Its Love (Topham, Twigg, Ellington) 4:28 Make... Buzz was the third album released by pop group Steps. ... Track Listing Tragedy (Gibb, Gibb, Gibb) 4:30 One For Sorrow (Topham/Twigg/Ellington) 4:21 Stomp (Topham/Twigg/Campbell) 3:21 Better Best Forgotten (Frampton/Waterman) 3:42 Loves Got A Hold On My Heart (Frampton/Waterman) 3:19 Deeper Shade Of Blue [radio edit] (Topham/Twigg) 3... The Last Dance was the fifth and final album released by pop group Steps, nine months after the group split up. ... 5,6,7,8 was the first single released by the British pop group, Steps. ... Last Thing on My Mind is a song written and recorded by English girl group Bananarama. ... One for Sorrow was a hit single for Steps, a pop group from the UK. It was the groups first single to make it to the Top 5 on the UK charts. ... Heartbeat / Tragedy was the fourth single released by British pop group Steps. ... Better Best Forgotten was a hit single for Steps, a pop group from the UK. The video has a watery-theme, and the group wear blue outfits. ... Categories: | | ... Loves Got a Hold on My Heart was a hit single for Steps, a pop group from the UK. The video was shot in the south of France, as the group (dressed in yellow outfits) chase a man who has stolen the film reel for Steps: The Movie. The... After The Love Has Gone was the seventh single from British pop group Steps. ... For the single by Amy Grant, see Say Youll Be Mine (Amy Grant song). ... Better the Devil You Know is a dance-pop song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Aussie pop singer Kylie Minogues third album, Rhythm of Love. ... Deeper Shade Of Blue was the ninth single released by British pop group Steps. ... When I Said Goodbye / Summer Of Love was the 10th single released by British pop group Steps. ... The song Stomp is a group of British musicians who play songs using items you may find around your house- such as brooms, pots, pans, paper cups, garbage cans, etc. ... Its the Way You Make Me Feel was a hit single for Steps, a pop group from the UK. The B-side single is a cover of Marvin Gayes Too Busy Thinking About My Baby. Released on New Years Day 2001, this song debuted at #72 on the... Here And Now / Youll Be Sorry was the 13th single released by Steps, a pop group from the UK. It was their fourth double A-side release. ... Chain Reaction is a pop song for British group Steps, for their greatest hits album Gold - The Greatest Hits. ... Words Are Not Enough/I Know Him So Well is the 15th and single from the British group Steps, and their 5th double-a-side single. ... Baby Dont Dance is a pop song by the British group Steps, for their greatest hits album Gold - The Greatest Hits. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Celebrity Big Brother 2007 was the fifth series of the United Kingdom reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off of Big Brother. ... PWL (Pete Waterman Ltd) is the production company and one-time record label owned by pop mogul Pete Waterman. ... Jive Records is an American record label, owned by Sony BMG, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Group. ...

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